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Vasile Tofan was nominated as Moldova's new prime minister on Saturday, succeeding Alexandru Munteanu who resigned amid scandals. Tofan aims to relaunch the economy and lead Moldova into the EU by 2028. He has 15 days to secure a vote of confidence.

Denmark and Iceland formally protested after U.S. President Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social depicting Greenland, Iceland, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean as U.S. territory, with French overseas regions also shown under the American flag; officials called the post inappropriate and a sign of maximalist vision, while Trump has repeatedly suggested acquiring Greenland and making Canada the 51st state.

The European Commission proposed legislation allowing EU public authorities to favor European companies in public procurement for key services like energy, water, transport and postal services, citing the need to counter China's trade practices and a daily €1 billion trade deficit with Beijing. The proposal would let authorities exclude non-European firms from countries that restrict EU market access and prioritize quality over price in evaluations. China's Chamber of Commerce to the EU warned the measure could distort fair competition, while EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič plans to visit Beijing in early October to seek a political deal on trade rebalancing.

Asylum applications in EU and Schengen countries fell 17% in the first half of the year to 332,000, with Germany seeing a 50% year-on-year decline and Sweden recording its lowest level in 40 years, as new EU migration policies including return hubs and safe country lists come into effect amid rising far-right pressure.

EU ambassadors backed plans for a stronger partnership with Canada in technology, trade, and Arctic cooperation, despite U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy, alcohol, and motorbikes, with Canadian PM Mark Carney set to address the European Parliament next week.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating Reform UK over potential illegal donation offences following an undercover Channel 4 News report. The probe expands an existing investigation into party funding, involving party leader Nigel Farage and senior advisers.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved parliament and scheduled snap elections for October 25. The move follows widespread anti-corruption protests triggered by a fatal railway station collapse in Novi Sad and ongoing political pressure.